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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,999.41, 64,524.03 and 18,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,999.41, 64,524.03 and 18,037.24 is: 27,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,999.41 : 64,524.03 = 18,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,999.41/64,524.03 = 18,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,999.41x = 64,524.03 × 18,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,999.41x = 1,163,835,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,835,414.88/42,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.31

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